plans for ground level decks over existing concrete patio

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Some builders build ground level decks directly on top of existing concrete patios using sleepers. .Is it best to lay a concrete slab at ground level and then instal decking over the top rather than have wooden framing that is in contact with the .

concrete patio an eyesore? You can avoid the cost and mess of tearing it out by just screwing down wood sleepers and decking over it. .If you live in a climate where the ground freezes, allow an extra 1/2 in. so that seasonal “frost heave” can raise the slab without damaging the threshold. .At the other end of the patio, a corner of the slab had sunk slightly below the level of the soil and rainwater pooled there. ..You In this video we show you in detail how to build a deck close to the ground. .Yes, I thought the same thing but at 4:44 I can see you simply attached your new piece to the existing shorter ledger which is already flashed. .have built the deck on top of that concrete slab even if it meant you had to step up onto the deck from the house lol ..How to lay 1 pavers over existing concrete.

How to build a deck over an existing patio slab with low clearance. .Even if we removed the austere concrete slab, the patio door threshold was barely above grade. .Place the joists on layout and level with the flat shims.

In order to do so, the front door was moved over about 4 , and off the existing concrete patio. .Since the deck is so low to the ground, I plan on building it directly on the slab, and having it free-standing (i.e.- .two outside corners and in the middle of the 12 span, one joist in from the outside, at the same level as the slab? ..Should I build a deck over my existing concrete patio or other?